Tough Guy Challenge 2011

Think you’re a badass? Enter our 2011 Tough Guy Challenge, and you could earn the title of AMERICA’S TOUGHEST BACKPACKER-not to mention an IMG guided mountaineering trip up Mt. Rainier, a head-to-toe kit from Outdoor Research for the trip and getting your mug in our May 2012 issue. Job one: Submit your email address above and complete this five-week training program. Once you’re done, we’ll let you know when it’s time for job two: upload a video demonstrating your toughness-we’ll let you know the requirements when the five weeks are up. UPDATE: It’s time for job two. Read all the details about uploading your video.

*Editor’s Note: By entering your email address, you’ll be given access to our free weekly email updates for the 2011 Tough Guy Challenge and will be contacted when it’s time to submit your entry for the Grand Prize. Your email will also be added to our Backpacker.com newsletter lists. If you’d like to opt out of these lists, simply click the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the newsletter you receive. In addition, your email may also be added to the Outdoor Research database and you may contacted by Outdoor Research directly.

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